I have an adorable great nephew named Abel. He is the cutest kid you can imagine. Not to mention he is incredibly smart! He plays video games like an expert and is the funniest kid you could ever meet.
Abel is your typical 4th grade boy. He is involved in Boy Scouts, likes sports, does his chores, loves his parents and does well in school. He has not always liked school--and has been known to express that opinion eloquently. In the last couple of years he has come to realize that school is a necessary evil and he enjoys it. I think being in GT has really helped to keep his mind active!
A while back he was not feeling well and bruising easily. He was really run down and not acting like the Abel we all know and love. His mom took him to the doctor and he was diagnosed with ITP. Don't ask me what the letters stand for, the words are too big...but I do know what it means. ITP is not a life threatening disorder, but because of he has a low platelet count, if he were to suffer any major injuries or bumps to the head, it could be very bad for him.
He just went back to the doctor and his blood platelets are too low and he is not getting better. He is now listed as a chronic case, meaning he has to be careful to not get any severe injuries that would cause bleeding. He has to go back to the doctor at the end of this month to do some more tests. If his count is not up the doctors will begin to look at treatment options.
His mom is very optimistic and thankful that ITP is all that is going on. But, having a 9 year old son who has to go through this, is hard. I cannot imagine trying to explain it all to him, and make sure that he has a normal little boy life, but at the same time protect him.
Please keep him in your prayers. Abel is a precious child who should not have to worry about restricting his fun!
Abel is your typical 4th grade boy. He is involved in Boy Scouts, likes sports, does his chores, loves his parents and does well in school. He has not always liked school--and has been known to express that opinion eloquently. In the last couple of years he has come to realize that school is a necessary evil and he enjoys it. I think being in GT has really helped to keep his mind active!
A while back he was not feeling well and bruising easily. He was really run down and not acting like the Abel we all know and love. His mom took him to the doctor and he was diagnosed with ITP. Don't ask me what the letters stand for, the words are too big...but I do know what it means. ITP is not a life threatening disorder, but because of he has a low platelet count, if he were to suffer any major injuries or bumps to the head, it could be very bad for him.
He just went back to the doctor and his blood platelets are too low and he is not getting better. He is now listed as a chronic case, meaning he has to be careful to not get any severe injuries that would cause bleeding. He has to go back to the doctor at the end of this month to do some more tests. If his count is not up the doctors will begin to look at treatment options.
His mom is very optimistic and thankful that ITP is all that is going on. But, having a 9 year old son who has to go through this, is hard. I cannot imagine trying to explain it all to him, and make sure that he has a normal little boy life, but at the same time protect him.
Please keep him in your prayers. Abel is a precious child who should not have to worry about restricting his fun!
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